Nodding Syndrome

Bringing you updates on #NoddingSyndrome, major global health challenge emerging in pockets across Africa. Follow, retweet and help spread awareness.

[The Observer @observerug]

#Nodding disease still prevalent & on the rise in Lira, Oyam, Gulu, Pader & Lamwo http://t.co/mCmNgC8lnx #health #Uganda

[Job Collins @lordjobcollins]

Nodding disease: Crystals found in victims’ brains. The unprecedented sightings baffle American scientists, but... http://t.co/66a3ttN2lv

[91.2 Crooze FM @912CroozeFM]

Scientists investigating the cause of nodding syndrome have found crystal-like substances in portions of brains of victims.#CroozefmNews

[Angelo Izama @Opiaiya]

#Gulu University Research on mysterious nodding disease #Uganda http://t.co/vRBbRzauMm

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

PRESS STATEMENT: Progress on Nodding Syndrome interventions #NoddingDisease
http://t.co/5FK3T3fUYH via @sharethis

[Nodding Syndrome @NoddingSyndrome]

A new longitudinal study on #NoddingSyndrome has been released in the Dec 2013 edition of the Epilepsia Journal: http://t.co/PdQcggvKQx

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The @AcholiTimes reports a young male with #NoddingSyndrome in Kitgum, #Uganda was sexually abused: http://t.co/ZkTtxHdznC

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@Crof Apologies, have been in India! Little news from Oct-Jan, sporadic articles since. Attention has waned as prevalence has stabilised.

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. @AcholiTimes report that drug shortages for #NoddingSyndrome have hit Kitgum & Pader districts, #Uganda, hard: http://t.co/y71DILPNGA

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. @AcholiTimes report that four children in Gulu district, #Uganda have died from #NoddingSyndrome in the last year: http://t.co/Ctt2uUjvVL

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Check out African Health Sciences Journal, Volume 13, Number 2 for article on #NoddingSyndrome:
http://t.co/TJs5ThMiTP

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Blog 'mind hacks' provide a brief overview of what we know about #NoddingSyndrome to date... http://t.co/ewEemym7kU

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The vlirous group of Belgium set out to test theory that black fly could be the source of #NoddingSyndrome: http://t.co/tiVbw9VEm7

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Familiarise yourself with the work and research being done on #NoddingSyndrome by @CDCGlobal: http://t.co/ae89ZduiXK

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The team at @PraxProduction release a teaser for their upcoming documentary on #NoddingSyndrome in #SouthSudan: http://t.co/ER3EeYFsVG

[Prax Production @PraxProduction]

Thank you for 1,505 plays!! Keep on sharing!
#Nodding #Syndrome #South #Sudan #documentary #movie

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[NUMEM Health Centre @NUMEMUpdates]

Interesting and devastating NPR story on #NoddingSyndrome in #Pader http://t.co/o0zgVoSrM8

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Further, the @DailyMonitor comments on the mis-use of 400million UG Shillings designated for #NoddingSyndrome:
http://t.co/iV4JeDc6s2

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The @observerug reports:
'We never got #NoddingSyndrome money' http://t.co/hT9mQMbJLN

[NBS Television @nbstv]

Update:Ministry of Health invests more effort towards the nodding disease in Northern Uganda #amawulire #amasengejje